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Climate change could lead to 200 million people relocating in the next 30 years: World Bank

As per a report by the World Bank, climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hot spots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap. The report highlights the impact of climate change, which will […]

By LMB Staff

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John Kerry to visit India Sept 12-14, to launch clean energy funding initiative

US President Joe Biden’s Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry is slated to visit India next week to launch an initiative for mobilising funds for battling climate change ahead of the UN climate change conference in October, according to the State Department. India and the United States will launch a funding initiative to “speed” India’s […]

By LMB Staff

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Tech-start-ups on climate raise nearly $1 billion in past five years, pushing for greater investment in the sector

A report by Impact Investors Council (IIC), Climate Collective and Arete Advisors, 120 climate-tech start-ups raised US$1.2 billion over the past five years. The report “Early-stage Climate-tech Start-ups in India: Investment Landscape Report 2021” is the outcome of a ground-up study that puts a spotlight on the investment activity in the Indian climate-tech sector over […]

By LMB Staff

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A mother’s greatest fear - Air Pollution

The constant fear of children dying from air pollution related diseases in many parts of the world is taking an upward turn and shows no sign of slowing down in recent times. Mothers walk through polluted air and wonder how the tiny lungs of their children will be able to survive the amount of toxin […]

By Halima

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Our footprints in the air

Air pollution results from atmospheric pollution which is deleterious to human health and our planet too. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that every year, air pollution is responsible for nearly seven million deaths around the globe. Nine out of ten humans are currently said to breathe air that exceeds the WHO’s guideline limits […]

By Halima

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Air pollution affecting lung health of school children, reveals findings of a study

Various states of India are slowly resuming schools after a gap of over a year. The skepticism on the spread of COVID-19 remains, but measures are being taken to ensure safety of the children. However, there is another silent killer already present, which has been severely impacting the health of children. A study evaluating the […]

By LMB Staff

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These five individuals are raising the bar for a greener tomorrow

Environmental activism is the need of the hour. The issue seems so vast and complex, and citizens don’t know how to address it and what to do to make a difference. But these five individuals, working in diverse fields, are setting the example for the masses to follow. They demonstrate that if we focus on […]

By LMB Staff

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India’s monsoon season could be impacted by air pollution

We have seen in the past that when pollution levels go up, or the city is covered in smog, a burst of rain can clear the pollution and improve the Air Quality Index (AQI). Rain is considered the optimum solution to eradicate air pollution and the monsoon season witnesses the lowest comparative trends in PM2.5 […]

By Sahil Sharma

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates smog tower in Connaught place

As Delhi gears up for the air pollution season, the city installed its first smog tower in Connaught Place. The smog tower has been installed months before the crop burning season, when pollution levels in Delhi rise cross the hazardous mark. The Delhi government will study the impact of the smog tower on pollution and […]

By LMB Staff

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